Tag: House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy

McCarthy Calls Out ‘Weaponization of Government’ Following Charges on Trump Electors

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told The Epoch Times on July 19 that his party planned to probe the “weaponization” of the government in response to news that Michigan electors in the 2020 presidential election for former President Donald Trump were being charged with felonies. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced in a July 18 press…


White House Responds to McCarthy Floating Garland Impeachment Inquiry

The White House responded to talk of impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Merrick Garland by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) during a June 26 press briefing by reiterating that “the President respects the Department of Justice’s independence, he respects the rule of law, and that is what you’re going to see under this administration.” White House press…


[PREMIERING 7:30PM ET] David Stockman: Debt Default, the ‘Doomsday Budget Machine,’ and Failed Fiscal Restraint Explained

“For capitalism to work, you have to have effectively functioning, solid capital markets. And in order to do that, you need savings—real savings, not money printed by a central bank, but real savings from businesses and households,” says David Stockman, who served as budget director for President Ronald Reagan. “Back then, the public debt was 30-40…


[PREMIERING NOW] David Stockman: Debt Default, the ‘Doomsday Budget Machine,’ and Failed Fiscal Restraint Explained

“For capitalism to work, you have to have effectively functioning, solid capital markets. And in order to do that, you need savings—real savings, not money printed by a central bank, but real savings from businesses and households,” says David Stockman, who served as budget director for President Ronald Reagan. “Back then, the public debt was 30-40…


David Stockman: Debt Default, the ‘Doomsday Budget Machine,’ and Failed Fiscal Restraint Explained

“For capitalism to work, you have to have effectively functioning, solid capital markets. And in order to do that, you need savings—real savings, not money printed by a central bank, but real savings from businesses and households,” says David Stockman, who served as budget director for President Ronald Reagan. “Back then, the public debt was 30-40…


[Premiering 6/6, 7:30PM ET] David Stockman: Debt Default, the ‘Doomsday Budget Machine,’ and Failed Fiscal Restraint Explained

“For capitalism to work, you have to have effectively functioning, solid capital markets. And in order to do that, you need savings—real savings, not money printed by a central bank, but real savings from businesses and households,” says David Stockman, who served as budget director for President Ronald Reagan. “Back then, the public debt was 30-40…


Debt Ceiling Negotiations Stall as House GOP Blames White House’s Lack of Concessions

Top Republicans negotating a debt ceiling solution with the White House discontinued talks, signifying at least a temporary breakdown in the reconciliation process. After a meeting with White House officials in the Capitol, Republicans said they were leaving because the two sides were still too far apart to continue the in-person debate. Republican lawmakers asserted that…


Congress Data Breach Will Have ‘Adverse Impact’ on Thousands, Say House Leaders

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Congressional leaders believe the recent data breach at DC Health Link could have an adverse impact on thousands of people and is “highly problematic.” Jeffries said in a March 9 press conference that he and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) would “continue to work on this issue in…